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Together tell you a story at all, or suggest something ominous? >> yes. we found those items in an area where the ground had appeared to have been disturbed. we became concerned that possibly a struggle took place there. >> meredith's water bottles, ella's leash, and signs of a struggle. nothing about the scene looked good to the veteran lawman, especially that expandible police baton that was found. he called in help. >> we eventually partnered with over 18 or 19 police agencies to help in the search for meredith. >> had her friends were naturally besides themselves. >> you know, your heart j...

>> the cops commandeered a park building as headquarters. >> we began getting information pretty quickly. >> from people who had hiked the trails that it day. >> right. >> and remembered her? >> right. we got news of a strange looking individual with meredith who also had a dog. >> thumbnail description of this other person. what were you hearing? >> strange looking, just a wiry kind of guy. >> older guy. >> older guy. we even developed a vehicle description, light van. >> the lead on the van came from this photo taken on a hiker in the blood mountain parking lot the night before meredith emer...

>> had her friends were naturally beside themselves. >> you know, your heart just broke because you think something happened, somebody had a weapon, and her stuff was there. >> so you're thinking at the very least she's been abducted. >> yep. and it was so hard because it wasn't something we could talk about until we could prove that. >> the cops commandeered a park building as headquarters. >> we began getting information pretty quickly. >> from people who had hiked the trails that day? right. remembered her. remembered her. >> right. we got news of a strange looking individual with meredith ...

>> we eventually partnered with over 18 or 19 police agencies to help in the search for meredith. >> her friends were naturally beside themselves. >> you know, your heart just broke because you think something happened, somebody had a weapon, and her stuff was there. >> so you're thinking at the very least she's been abducted. >> right. it wasn't something we could talk about until we could prove that. >> the cops commandeered a park building as headquarters. >> we began getting information pretty quickly. >> from people who had hiked the trails that day? >> right. >> and remembered her? >> ri...

All, or suggest something ominous? >> yes. we found those items in an area where the ground had appeared to have been disturbed. we became concerned that possibly a struggle took place there. >> meredith's water bottles, ella's leash, and signs of a struggle. nothing about the scene looked good to the veteran lawman, especially that expandible police baton that was found. he called in help. >> we eventually partnered with over 18 or 19 police agencies to help in the search for meredith. >> had her friends were naturally besides themselves. >> you know, your heart just broke because you think s...